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...or contemplate life without BBC Magazine?

It's World Philosophy Day - an opportunity to contemplate one's very existence and whether computer monitors really exist, says David Bain

Here are some questions from the article (plus one from another article in the same edition of the magazine). All good conversation starters at your next party, I'll betcha!
1. SHOULD WE KILL HEALTHY PEOPLE FOR THEIR ORGANS?
2. ARE YOU THE SAME PERSON WHO STARTED READING THIS ARTICLE?
3. IS THAT REALLY A COMPUTER SCREEN IN FRONT OF YOU?
4. DID YOU REALLY CHOOSE TO READ THIS ARTICLE?
5. Why doesn't this woman have a belly button?

tags: of life reality day world meaning philosophy existence navel gazing

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14th Friday
Antone's had a long line outside for wristbands and badges so I kept walking...
ASCAP was having a showcase at the Victoria Room at the Driskill Hotel with what appeared to be some folk oriented acts so I went there

tags: music bluegrass sxsw bands international world folk rock latino indie

Parked within sight of the TX capitol building and the county courthouse next to a sheriff's only parking lot and walked 10 blocks down to the Copa for the "early" 7:30 first show of the evening. Austin's own 1001 Nights, a Middle Eastern music ensemble:

http://www.1001nightsorchestra.com/index.html

They opened with a didgeridoo...and traveled around the eastern end of the Mediterranean with their musical selections. excellent.

tags: music sxsw bands international world mideastern indian classical npr devotchka rem cassius khan 1001 nights orchestra sanjeet millenium intuitive monaretta